Twenty-seven young beach pairs from 18 countries participated in the qualification tournamant

Khanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, April 6, 2014 – Two
of Indonesia’s beach volleyball pairs will be headed to the Youth Olympic Games
Nanjing 2014, after qualifying at Khanom Beach, Khanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat on
Sunday.

At the conclusion of the three-day competition, where the
top six teams in each gender qualifyed one team from their country for the Youth
Olympic Games Nanjing 2014, teams from Indonesia, Kazakhstan and hosts Thailand
booked two tickets, including one apiece in the boys’ and girls’ categories.

Twenty-seven young beach pairs from 18 countries, including
15 boys' teams, participated in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games Qualification
Tournament.

Mohhamad Ashfiya and Licaro Rendy Ferdinan – who sent Iranians
Mirbabak Mousavigargari and Rasoul Aghchehili packing with a scintillating 2-0
(21-13, 21-16) win in the semi-finals earlier – handed Indonesia the first gold
medal in the boys' competition following the stunning 2-0 (22-20, 21-19)
victory over Thailand's Surin Jongklang and Banlue Nakprakhong in the
hard-fought final thriller.

The in-form Thai tandem made their mark to storm into
the final clash after outclassing Sri Lankans Isuru Madushan
Siddihaluge/Chamika Perera Sandaruwan 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) in the other
semi-final encounter.

In the girls' competition, Nanda Ragillia and Maria
Dwiningtyas – who thrashed Vietnamese Tu Thi Thu Van/Thi Bich Vi 21-13 21-16 in
the first semi-final clash – gave Indonesia a clean sweep after pulling off
a nail-biting 2-1 (21-15, 18-21, 15-12)
victory over Britany Kendall and Bell Phoebe in the final showdown. The Aussies
downed Taiwanese Song Yu Rong and Pan Tsu Yi in the semi-finals 21-15 21-14.

In the playoffs earlier, Taiwanese Song Yu Rong and Pan
Tsu Yi clinched third place after brushing off Vietnamese Tu Thi Thu Van and Thi
Bich Vi 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) in 30 minutes. The fifth position went to Thailand's
Sirinuch Kawfong and Saowaros Tangkaeo, who delighted home fans with an
impressive 2-0 (21-15, 21-10) win over Kazakhstan's Yekaterina Lassyuta and Anastassiya
Tuktareva.

The remaining slots in the boys’ event were won by
teams from Iran, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, while Australia, Chinese Taipei and
Vietnam shared one berth each in the girls’ competition.